Portulaca lutea Sol. ex G.Forst.

PLANTS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
BUCAR ATOLL
Portulaca lutea Sol.
Locality Bikar Islet
Occurrence Common on coral sand on flats
at edge of forest on south end
of island.
Date August 8, 1952 Alt. 1-3 m.
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 34570
Remarks Plants spreading, almost prostrate
to ascending, fleshy; stems red;
buds only; fruits all eaten out by
insects.
Pacific Vegetation Project
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